At an old steel site in Pittsburgh, bacteria evolved to survive – and eat – industrial pollution
The Conversation (US)by Catherine Armbruster, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University·28d ago
Across Appalachia and the Rust Belt region, including throughout the city of Pittsburgh, former industrial sites are being transformed into new neighborhoods, research centers and technology hubs.
Vacation paradise under attack as officials suspect arsonists may be behind inferno
FOX Newsby Jessica Mekles·28d ago
A raging wildfire along Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast forced precautionary evacuations and left tourists on edge as emergency crews battled flames across the iconic Mediterranean getaway.
Scientists made an ultra-black wool. And it turns saltwater into drinking water
Anthropocene Magazineby Anthropocene Team·28d ago
A new ultra-black wool could make it desirable to be a black sheep. The specially dyed wool could be a low-cost, biodegradable material for producing potable water from saltwater using only...
British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it | Andy Burnham
The Guardianby Andy Burnham·28d ago
On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode. Today, we begin to make good on that promise in the most literal sense.
‘It bloody works’: why the world’s oldest cheddar-maker uses a ‘milk-source’ heat pump
The Guardianby Alison F Takemura·28d ago
In many ways, the world’s oldest cheddar-maker hews to tradition. Since 1833, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers has operated from the rolling green pastures of south-west England, milking grass-fed...
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050
The Guardianby Peter Walker Senior political correspondent·28d ago
The UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050, Andy Burnham has argued in his strongest comments yet on the issue, saying it is no longer possible for Britons to believe they are not...
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world
Phys.orgby Charles Darwin University·28d ago
New livestream brings remote Australian arid zone waterhole to the world A new livestream from a remote waterhole in the Northern Territory is giving people around the world the opportunity to...
Climate change added a month of risky heat for 1.5 billion people; 117 million affected in India
Down To Earthby Shagun·28d ago
More than 1.5 billion people experienced at least a month of risky heat between June and August 2026, with those temperatures made significantly more likely by human-induced climate change...
Microplastics in soil act like a tiny "Trojan Horse" for delivering toxins
Mother Jonesby Pippa Neill·28d ago
This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein·28d ago
Urban fire risk rises 30% in higher-income neighborhoods, analysis finds Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, wealthy neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire.
Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters·28d ago
Scientists say climate change was a core contributing factor in last month’s deadly glacial mountain collapse that flooded parts of Nepal and Tibet, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving...
India’s coal power sees no growth over two years for the first time in 50 years: Study
New Indian Expressby Jitendra Choubey·28d ago
NEW DELHI: For the first time in more than half a century, coal-power generation in India has not grown over a two-year period even as electricity demand rose, according to a new analysis by the...
World’s smallest crocodile in high demand for bushmeat trade in Nigeria
Mongabay Globalby Terna Gyuse·28d ago
- The African dwarf crocodile is found in dense swamps and flooded forests across large parts of West and Central Africa.
‘I see them like my own children’: reforesting Ethiopia with 50bn trees, one step at a time
The Guardianby Amanuel Gebremedhin and Karen McVeigh·28d ago
When Halima Kedir first began planting trees, she was met with scepticism and even mockery. “My neighbours discouraged me,” she recalls, sitting on a wooden chair in her garden, which is lush with...
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing
Phys.orgby Diana Udel·28d ago
Study challenges estimates used to guide Atlantic menhaden fishing Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus), which supports a major commercial fishery along the U.S.
Andhra saw the El Niño drought coming in February, farmers still lost ₹20,000 an acre: Jagan
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao·28d ago
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh who took up cultivation on the government’s assurances have lost ₹15,000 to more than ₹20,000 an acre and have been left without the protection of free crop insurance, YSR...
Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators
Channel News Asia·28d ago
Indonesian president calls for stricter sanctions against forest fire perpetrators Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto suggested stiffening laws to classify such acts as "ecological terrorism".
Built Using a 200-YO Technique, Shimla Homestay Stays Safe in Himachal’s Earthquakes
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza·28d ago
Originally reported and written in August 2023, this story has been republished as part of our republished content.
Inside Similipal: Why Saving Tigers Starts With Growing Grass
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·28d ago
Inside Similipal: Why Saving Tigers Starts With Growing Grass A tiger’s next meal begins long before the hunt. In Similipal, part of that story starts with a blade of grass.
Gran Canaria: how an Atlantic island is emphasising its year-round appeal
Euronews·28d ago
Few European islands pack in so much variety. Gran Canaria brings together sand dunes, volcanic highlands, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, celebrated local food and a capital city with...
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